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Regulations Round-Up: Tokenized Securities in Singapore, China Warns of Illegal Fundraising

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In recent regulatory news, Chinese authorities have issued a warning seeking to encourage citizens to be skeptical regarding the promotional claims of illegal fundraising schemes operating with cryptocurrencies, Singapore Exchange and the Monetary Authority of Singapore have partnered with Anquan, Deloitte, and Nasdaq to settle tokenized securities using distributed ledger technology, and Hungary’s finance ministry … Read more

ICO Regulations Round-Up: Fundraising Law, Jeju Island, Self-Directed IRAs

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In recent news pertaining to initial coin offerings (ICO) regulations, an EU report has advocated the regulation of ICOs according to crowdfunding legislation, the governor of Korea’s Jeju Island wants his jurisdiction to become a special economic zone regarding cryptocurrencies and blockchain, and the U.S. SEC has warned consumers regarding the risks of self-directed Individual … Read more

US Ranked Top Destination for Coin Offerings, Majority of ICOs Identified as Scams

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The US remains a leading destination for ICO projects according to a new study that also ranks Switzerland and Singapore in the top three. The report notes that authorities in other jurisdictions, like Russia and Estonia, are working to adopt favorable regulations in order to attract more crypto startups. The findings coincide with another study … Read more

Akari Launches BCH-Powered Micro-Site Builder for Crowdfunding

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During the second week of May, news.Bitcoin.com reported on the Akari Global Foundation, a group that aims to bolster bitcoin cash (BCH) adoption through its services. The organization launched Akari-Pay, a one file BCH payment and donate page for BCH merchants and non-profits. This week Akari has launched a free bitcoin cash powered pages builder … Read more

ICOs Attracting More Money in 2018 Despite Taking Longer to Reach Funding Caps

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Even though the initial coin offering industry is under a lot of scrutiny, there is some positive momentum as well. Funding amounts have gone up spectacularly. Additionally, it appears the average ICO duration is also rising again, which is rather surprising at this stage. The ICO Industry Undergoes Changes Although most people have only known … Read more

PR: Boomstarter.Network to Democratize Global Startup Funding with Blockchain

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Boomstarter.Network, the biggest platform in Eastern Europe generating pre-sales for startups, moves to blockchain to challenge a number of limitations that constrain existing crowdfunding services. In contrast to many classical crowdfunding platforms, Boomstarter.Network will allow startups from any country to pre-sell their future products. This becomes possible with blockchain technology and digital currencies. Boomstarter.Network will … Read more

Report: 2018 Token Sales Almost Double Last Year’s Results

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Initial Coin Offerings in the first half of 2018 have attracted nearly double the amount of funds raised last year, a new report reveals. Researchers point out, however, that the majority of ICOs have largely failed, with only a third of the projects closed successfully. According to the study, the US remains the major destination … Read more

Six Alternatives to an Initial Coin Offering

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Last summer, ICOs could do no wrong. But by 2018, the acronym had been relegated to the realm of the unmentionables, a place normally reserved for the most offensive cuss words and the name of Harry Potter’s antagonist, Voldemort. In many circles, “ICO” has become a dirty word. In its place has come a range … Read more

This Village Decided to Launch Japan’s First Municipal ICO

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A village in Japan has announced its decision to launch an initial coin offering in order to secure funds for creating a sustainable region. This will be the first time in Japan for a municipality to use a token sale to raise funds. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space Local Government Launching … Read more